‘Battle of the Basins’ Trophy Links North Dakota and Wyoming Football Rivalry
The "Battle of the Basins" trophy, a replica oil field drill bit symbolizing the petroleum industry's significance in North Dakota and Wyoming, was custom-made by Leister Custom Machining in Horace, North Dakota. This new trophy is awarded to the winner…
Fargo Valley City, ND, October 23, 2026 —
A new trophy will mark the winner of the football rivalry game between North Dakota State and the University of Wyoming. Called the “Battle of the Basins”, the trophy is a replica oil field drill bit and represents the petroleum industry’s significance in both North Dakota and Wyoming.
The trophy was custom-made by Leister Custom Machining, a business located in Horace, North Dakota. The summary provided does not specify when it was made or when it will first be awarded. It also does not provide the date, location or score of a particular game.
North Dakota State’s athletic teams are known as the Bison. The new award connects the football matchup with an industry identified as significant in the two states. Beyond that description, no details were provided about how the trophy was designed, its size or materials, or who proposed its creation.
The trophy is designated for the winner of the rivalry game between the Bison and the University of Wyoming. The information provided does not say whether it will be presented annually, whether the teams have previously played for another award, or how the trophy will be handed to the winning team.
No statements from the schools, the trophy’s maker or other participants were included in the information available. The names of any individuals involved were also not provided. Further details about the game and the trophy’s presentation were not included in the summary.
Story summarized from the original created by Jeff Kolpack on www.inforum.com, see more information here.
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